N196DJ is a Jacobs Donald RV6-A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 21982, registered in Elkhart, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 20, 1996. It is one of 2 RV6-A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 11, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Elkhart, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Dec 17, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Dec 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A17EC9
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50277311
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JACOBS DONALD
- Model
- RV6-A
- Serial number
- 21982
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 20, 1996
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Elkhart
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine Municipal Palestine, TX | KPSN | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Houston County Crockett, TX | KDKR | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cherokee County Jacksonville, TX | KJSO | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2020 | Melbourne, FL | Amateur-built RV6 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA20LA316 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.